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New Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz opens up on his free agency decision

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Tom Banks
August 5, 2024  (9:02)
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Anthony Stolarz, formerly of the Florida Panthers.
Photo credit: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Anthony Stolarz is the newest Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender, and now the veteran has revealed why he made the massive decision in free agency.

After years of many disappointing goaltender tandems, the Toronto Maple Leafs now have a new combination after moving on from Ilya Samsonov this off-season. In his place comes Anthony Stolarz, who comes off a Stanley Cup run with the Florida Panthers to partner emerging star Joseph Woll, and now the veteran has revealed why the Maple Leafs were his top choice.

"I just thought that Toronto was the best fit just in terms of an opportunity," Stolarz explained. "A team that is a very strong contender. And, you know, obviously going to a city like Toronto, it's something I'm looking forward to and I'm really excited for it."

It's no shock that after sitting behind Sergei Bobrovsky, the 30-year old wants the opportunity to see the ice some more, with GM Brad Treliving echoing similar sentiments when asked about the former Panthers goaltender.

"If you look at his career, he's played as a backup to some top-level goaltending, so there wasn't a lot of net there," Treliving explained shortly after the deal was signed. "There wasn't going to be a lot of starts. He's big, he's athletic. I think goaltenders as we all know they take some time to mature in their game. I think he's done that.

Confidence in their goaltending group appears to be very high in Toronto after Stolarz posted a 2.03 GAA and a .925 save percentage a season ago, and if the two can stay healthy it will be a dangerous pairing all season long.

Source: Hockey Feed
Anthony Stolarz reveals why he joined Leafs


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